Is Your Cell Phone Making You Sick?
And can it be used to keep you and others healthy? Germaphones for Germaphobes Like most technology, cell phones can have both positive and negative effects on people, their health, and the world. On the negative side, one recent study found that your cell phone may be making you sick. That’s right, the object in… Read more
To Anti-bac or Not to Anti-bac
Our Chief Operating Officer recently returned from a trip during which he visited a number of our textile rental industry and janitorial supply customers. One of the people he visited wanted to understand why F-MATIC carries both general purpose hand soap and anti-bacterial hand soap. When given the choice between the two, our customer mused,… Read more
Secondary Schools Don’t Deserve Second-Rate Restrooms
Although it has been quite a few years since Junior High for me, I can still remember the state of our restrooms there. I would say they were less than satisfactory: empty paper dispensers, dirty toilets, and forget about air fresheners. Upon reading an article in the European Cleaning Journal on students’ perceptions and attitudes… Read more
Healthcare Facility Reform
As many of you already know, the healthcare system is changing – not only politically, but in the way patients receive surgical care. Years ago, even simple surgeries required an overnight stay in a major hospital. Today, many surgeries are being performed at outpatient clinics, which offer a cozier environment, and the opportunity to sleep… Read more
Refined by Fire
The other day I was talking with a friend of mine who has been a school teacher for over 25 years. Knowing what I do for a living she brought up the topic of hand sanitizers. She commented how, in this flu season, they have been a life saver to have out on every counter… Read more
F-MATIC Adds Soaps and Hand Sanitizers to Product Line
Lotion and foam soaps, alcohol and alcohol-free hand sanitizers now available. F-MATIC, Inc. has added a variety of soaps and hand sanitizers to its product line, including general purpose soap, antibacterial soap, and Green Seal approved soap, as well as alcohol and alcohol-free hand sanitizers. With the coming flu season and the concern over the… Read more